Weather on January 3
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2020
66°F avg
Coldest
2018
26°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2020 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (26°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 3rd in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 2025 | 54° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 36° | 55° | 2.49" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020warmest | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 35° | 17° | 26° | 1.7" | 3.4" |
| 2017 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 2001 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 1.42" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 2.06" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 4.62" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 1.47" | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 4.27" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.19" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 6.53" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 1.73" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP